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Hellebore, Lenten Rose 'Double Queen Mix'

Helleborus

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Family

Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Helleborus (hel-eh-BORE-us)

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Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Magenta (pink-purple)

Pale Yellow

Bright Yellow

Green

Pale Green

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage

Herbaceous

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Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

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Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Other details

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Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

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Ploidy

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Wynnewood, PA (Zone 7a) | March 2010 | positive

I purchased this last April from Plants Delight. They advertise the Double Queen strain to be about 80% double. This March, it bloomed a...Read More

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